Seven & i HD HD Corona impacted a significant decrease in final profit March-May results July 9 17:09

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., a major distribution company, posted a three-month settlement of accounts from March to May. It was.

According to the three-month settlement of accounts from March to May announced by Seven & i, sales were over 1,391.8 billion yen, a 12.8% decrease from the same period last year, and the final profit was 13.9 billion. It decreased by 73.2% due to the excess of yen.

This was due to the self-restraint of going out, which caused sales at convenience stores to drop in office districts and recreation areas, as well as sales at department stores and general supermarkets, as well as eating out due to shortened business hours and shortened business hours. Because it is.

In addition, as a result of the new coronavirus, we recorded an extraordinary loss of ¥29.5 billion due to tenant rent reduction and exemption.

In addition, regarding the earnings forecast for one year until February next year, which was undecided so far, sales were 5,692 billion yen, a decrease of 14.3% from the previous year, with the final impact of the new coronavirus remaining, the final Profits will decrease by 45% to 120 billion yen.